In August 2023, Volkswagen presented the new generation of its business sedan, the VW Passat, which will be offered in Europe only as a station wagon. However, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT), the German manufacturer intends to soon introduce a new generation Magotan model, the Chinese version of the VW Passat.
The Chinese car market is growing day by day, and Volkswagen is looking to strengthen its position with a car based on the European Passat. However, the designers have also introduced certain changes such as a more squared-off front end, a larger grille and headlights that have thinner lines than the Passat’s.
At the rear, the lights that stretch across the trunk appear to be taken from the ID. electric cars. Also, there are no visible exhaust pipes in the photos. It is not known when the car should hit the market, so we will have to wait for more information.
When it comes to the powertrain, the Magotan is rumored to be powered by a 217 hp (162 kW) 2.0-liter DTJ engine. A hybrid option was not mentioned, so it seems that the car will only be offered with ICE.
Source: MIIT
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